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County developing plan for aging bridges
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
Plan now or close bridges later. That is the warning of County Engineer Jim Peck to other county officials in urging them to move forward with a plan for aging county bridges. On Tuesday, Peck was requesting that the county sign an on-call contract with United Consulting to do engineering work on bridges that may be eligible for federal funding...
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Old Fairway site to become used car sales lot
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
From meals to wheels is the future of the old Fairway Restaurant site on Greencastle’s North Side. Owners Dean Veseli and Nadire Islam were awarded a special exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Tuesday night allowing for an auto sales lot in the General Business District for their property at 1280 N. Jackson St...
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Half-million dollars in repaving set for city
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
From Gillespie Street on the west side to Locust Street on the south and Brentfield Lane on the north, nearly a half-million dollars worth of street resurfacing is scheduled yet this year by the city of Greencastle. In a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Board of Public Works and Safety approved $480,419 in resurfacing work on eight chosen city streets...
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Painting the Town
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
Though the Putnam County Mural Festival is not formally under way, artist Alexander Isakov is already nearly a week into work on the Banner Graphic wall, the largest piece set for inclusion in the festival. Work at four other sites — two in Roachdale and one each in Greencastle and Fillmore — will begin next week.
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Distinct receives Indiana EDGE job creation tax credit approval
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
A Greencastle-based small business is projected to see major growth with the recent announcemnt of tax credits from the State of Indiana. Twenty new, high-quality jobs are projected for the Putnam County community with Distinct, a web design company, set to receive conditional performance-based EDGE tax credits from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation...
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Eagles keep up in WIC volleyball chase with win over Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/22)
The South Putnam Eagle volleyball team recovered to keep its Western Indiana Conference title hopes alive in a match against the Owen Valley Patriots on Thursday night. The Eagles dominated the first set and then took sets three and four from the Patriots to improve to 5-5 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. The Eagle win dropped the Clovers to 2-5 on the season and 2-2 in WIC action...
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Tiger Cubs end up on wrong side of 3-2 loss to Chargers
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/22)
After a tough run of matches in recent outings, Greencastle looked to pick up a win against a North Montgomery boys’ tennis team that had also had its struggles throughout the 2022 season. The two squads split the No. 1 and 2 positions in singles and doubles play but the Chargers were able to pick up the swing bout at No. 3 singles to end the week with a 3-2 win over the Tiger Cubs...
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Advocating Recovery
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
With members of the Putnam County Recovery Coalition (PCRC) and Cummins Behavioral Health present, Mayor Bill Dory (center, seated) signs a proclamation Thursday declaring September as Recovery Month in Greencastle...
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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 9, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 09/08/22)
Eleven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 3:41 p.m. Jacob E. Handlon, 31, Fillmore, was booked in for parole violation. • At 11 a.m. Jacob T. Wright, 31, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana...
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Baird invites college students to apply for paid internships
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) invites local college students and recent graduates of all majors to apply for a paid internship with Indiana House Republicans. Baird said House interns will be paid $800 bi-weekly as they work at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis during the 2023 legislative session, which kicks off in January and concludes at the end of April...
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Reelsville VFD monthly breakfast Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/08/22)
REELSVILLE — The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its monthly breakfast Saturday, Sept. 10 at its firehouse, located at 7748 S. CR 625 West, off of U.S. 40. The meal will be served from 7-11 a.m. for a free-will donation.
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Cindy Ann Whitley
(Obituary ~ 09/08/22)
Cindy Ann Whitley, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Born Sept. 1, 1952 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of James Oscar and Reba (Nelson) Clearwaters. Cindy was a graduate of Greencastle High School class of 1970. She was retired having worked at Sports Graphics Printing for 24 years...
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Court News for Sept. 9, 2022
(Court News ~ 09/08/22)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Matthew A. Wright, 33, Greencastle, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Level 6 felony driving with an ACE of .15 or more with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving with an ACE of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement...
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